PONY RYDER: Tell us about your name?HYONI KANG: Hyoni is my korean nick name! :) When i was in Ford competition, everyone called me 'Hyoni'. Because my real name is Seunghyun Kang, it's so hard to pronaunce, so I told them my nickname: Hyoni!And then after I won, all Ford agency bookers like my nick name..so!!! My english name is Hyoni!

source: TFS by Saracita

PONY RYDER: How and when did you start modeling?HYONI KANG: I won the Ford supermodel contest last year, so then i started modeling!

PONY RYDER: Was modeling something you always wanted to do?HYONI KANG: Yes, because when I was young I watched fashion show on TV and I was very impressed by them.

ph. Roo Hyung Won for vogue korea 2008

PONY RYDER: Asian models have been getting more attention in the fashion world over the past few years. When you started modeling, was it already like that?HYONI KANG: I only started modeling 1 year ago, few models worked at the fashion industry but I think still few are working now. I want a chance for Asian models in the world.

ph. Roo Hyung Won for vogue korea 2008

On model Hye Park

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PONY RYDER: You worked with model star Hye Park. What is she like?HYONI KANG: Yes I did Vogue Korea cover with her, she is very professional.

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PONY RYDER: Who is taller you or Hye?HYONI KANG: Same!

Lacoste S/S 09 by Terry Richardson

PONY RYDER: What is your favorite campaign, that you did so far? HYONI KANG: Recently i did lacoste campaign and it was so much fun! All models doing happy faces, and we did jumping! And the photographer was Terry Richardson, he is awesome!

source: ERIKIMISUN @ TFS

PONY RYDER: From this season fashion weeks that you did. What is your favorite style?HYONI PARK: I love Phiilip Lim, all of his clothes! Also this season the show was very exciting!

Ph: the cobra snake

Friends...

PONY RYDER: Hyoni, who are your best friends in fashion world, and what do you do for fun?HYONI KANG: Nika, Kendra. Alexina, Kate at my agency are my friends! Some times we hang out with each other (eat dinner..) Also Lee from Korea, a model who is also working here. I invite her over sometimes and make Korean food for her!:)

PONY RYDER: Who are your roommates at this moment?HYONI KANG: Before, I lived at model apartments, then my roommates were Nika, Kendra, Alexina, Kate Somers! We are still friends!

PONY RYDER: Where do you live now?HYONI KANG: I live at my own place! :)

VOGUE Korea September 2008 ph. Gun-Ho Lee

PONY RYDER: Do you cook?HYONI KANG: Yes. I can make korean food, so everyday I prepare food myself!! :) I love korean food :)

PONY RYDER: What kind of food do you like, except Korean?HYONI KANG: I love korean food and also love pizza and pasta!

source: rollagasper @ TFS

The Body...

PONY RYDER: How do you stay in shape?HYONI KANG: I walk around in NYC everywhere! And I like taking pictures, so I walk everywhere and take pictures of NY! and if I go to Korea , I do pilates!! It is good for my body and shape!

source: coutorture @ TFS by Saracita

Beauty

PONY RYDER: What products do you use for your skin?HYONI KANG:Biotherm! It has many moisturizers! They help me look energetic!

PONY RYDER: What is the best beauty secret you know of?HYONI KANG: Goooooooood sleep!!!! :) And healthy food!

PONY RYDER: What do you have in your make up bag?HYONI KANG:Mac eyeliner, Chanel lipgloss, etc!